Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Plans Changing in Montgomery Due to COVID-19
The City of Montgomery has announced that its plans to remember the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be changing this year in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The national holiday honoring Dr. King is Monday, January 18.
“As rising COVID-19 rates threaten our overall health and safety, we must take precautions and reimagine annual celebrations – even Dr. King’s birthday and the Day of Service,” Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said in a statement. “In doing so, the city will offer a slate of innovative virtual opportunities that fully encapsulate the spirit of Dr. King while embracing his global impact,” he said.